FULLERTON — The nightmare that dogged the Cal State Fullerton softball team for a year finally disappeared Saturday. In 2021, the Titans had the Big West Conference title nearly in hand before going to Long Beach State and being swept in the season’s final three-game series to give LBSU the title and leave the Titans…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — A man suspected of indecent exposure in Rancho Santa Margarita is on the loose, authorities said Saturday. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, two residents walking on Live Oak Canyon Trail at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday reported the suspect approached them and exposed his private parts to them. Two women reported…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit Saturday, delivering the latest show of American solidarity with the country at war with Russia. “Our delegation reaffirmed to President Zelenskyy that the United States stands squarely behind Ukraine…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now FRESNO — Santa Margarita’s girls swimming team showed its record-setting finishing kick. The Eagles’ boys continued their climb. Sonora’s Matthew Chai flashed his competitive spirit. And Laguna Hills’ Tona Zinn displayed his perseverance. Orange County delivered a plethora of speed and storylines at…
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A fire that was initially reported as a tree fire spread to mobile homes and carports on the 1300 block of West Valencia Drive in Fullerton on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Fullerton firefighters and police were sent to the scene around 2:45 p.m. and requested additionally assistance from surrounding agencies, Cpl. Billy Phu with the…
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Chicago Cubs prospect Ed Howard is facing a lengthy absence. The shortstop sustained a significant hip injury Tuesday at High-A South Bend. The Cubs are still gathering information on the injury and determining the next steps. Howard hit the ground awkwardly after trying to avoid being tagged on an errant throw to first base. It’s…
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TORRANCE >> The Torrance softball team battled injuries, inexperience and the lack of a true home field, and still it put together a memorable playoff run by reaching the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals. However, the Tartars’ run came to an end Saturday against No. 2 seed Mission Viejo. The Tartars (24-8) allowed six…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. LOS ALAMITOS — Sometimes loss can be a powerful reminder. It’s how the Los Alamitos softball team motivates itself everyday. “Last year, we lost to Norco 15-1 in the quarterfinals,” Griffins pitcher Sydney Saldana said. “We use that to channel our focus…
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LOS ANGELES ― It’s been three weeks since the Dodgers placed Blake Treinen, their top set-up pitcher, on the injured list. He still hasn’t resumed throwing. Treinen shed some light on the nature of his mysterious shoulder injury Saturday. Asked if there is any structural damage, Treinen said “If there was something that bad, I…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Junior Brianna Bozych and sophomore Kylie Loertscher each belted two-run home runs and Loertscher fired a four-hitter in the circle to lead El Toro’s softball team past host Flintridge Sacred Heart 6-0 in the CIF-SS Division 5 semifinals on Saturday. Loertscher struck out…
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